This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter Four, ("Word Detective") through Chapter Six, ("The Big Idea").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question does Mrs. Granger stop Nick's report to ask at the very beginning?
(a) Did you do the research by yourself?
(b) Does the report have a title?
(c) Where is this information from?
(d) How long will this report be?

2. In Chapter Six, "The Big Idea," what word does Nick remember inventing when he was two years old?
(a) Bunterbo.
(b) Lolomo.
(c) Fishika.
(d) Gwagala.

3. What is Nick's older brother's name?
(a) Chris.
(b) James.
(c) Pete.
(d) John.

4. What is the first important thing that happens when Nick and Janet are walking home together after school?
(a) Nick realizes that he has the power to name things.
(b) Janet finds a pen.
(c) Janet tells Nick that he should stop wasting their time in class.
(d) Nick remembers making up a word when he was two years old.

5. How does Nick end up with extra homework on his first day of fifth grade?
(a) He tells the teacher that he does not think that homework is a good idea.
(b) He brags to the class that he did not do any homework in fourth grade.
(c) He gets caught trying to leave class a few minutes early.
(d) He tries to distract his teacher with a question so that she forgets to give homework.